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	Atlas (rocket) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Atlas was originally developed by the Convair company for the USAF with work on an intermediate range missle beginning in 1947.
		From the mid-1960s, the Atlas (and its 'bigger brother', the Titan) were phased out in favour of the LGM-30 Minuteman, a solid-fuelled rocket which could be stored for long periods and launched, without fuelling, at the turn of a key.
		Atlas is rare in its use of balloon tanks for fuel, made of very thin stainless steel with minimal or no rigid support structures.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atlas_%28rocket%29 (1201 words)

	Encyclopedia: Atlas V rocket
		The Atlas V family uses a single-stage Atlas main engine, the Russian RD-180 and the newly developed Common Core Booster (CCB) with up to five strap-on solid rocket boosters.
		On Atlas V, in addition to the classic 4-meter payload fairing used since the Atlas II, Lockheed Martin introduced a 5-meter (4.57 meters usable) Contraves payload fairing.
		Atlas mission commentator Don Spencer reports that thick clouds have thinned and rain showers have passed, an indication that conditions are acceptable for a 6:11 a.m.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Atlas-V-rocket (1183 words)

	ILS: International Launch Services
		The Atlas V, produced by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., is the latest generation in a long line of reliable rockets.
		Atlas V is the first to fly of the next-generation launch vehicles designed to meet the needs of the U.S. Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program as well as the global commercial satellite market.
		ILS' Atlas rockets and their Centaur upper stages are built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. -- Astronautics Operations at facilities in Denver, Colo.; Harlingen, Texas; and San Diego, Calif. The three-stage Proton and the available Breeze M upper stage are produced by Khrunichev at its factory near Moscow.
	www.ilslaunch.com /newsarchives/newsreleases/rec197 (689 words)

	[Spacenews] Lockheed Martin's Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor Successfully Completes Test Firing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The first Atlas V, designated AV-001, launched successfully Aug. 21, 2002, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The 400 series vehicle utilizes a 4-meter diameter payload fairing The Atlas V 500 series utilizes a larger 5.4-meter payload fairing to accommodate larger payloads.
		The Atlas V medium lift family of launch vehicles with SRMs is designed to lift payloads up to 19,000 pounds (nearly 8,700 kg) to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).
		Atlas rockets and their Centaur upper stages are built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems-Astronautics Operations at facilities in Denver, Colo.; Harlingen, Texas; and San Diego, Calif. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, headquartered in Denver, Colo., is one of the major operating units of Lockheed Martin Corporation.
	www.bogus.net /pipermail/spacenews/2002-November/000572.html (644 words)

	Atlas (rocket) - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It was a multistage, liquid-fueled (liquid oxygen and kerosene) rocket, with three engines which produced 162,000kg of thrust.
		This suggestion was ultimately turned down, however, as Atlas would not be operational in time and was seen by many as being too heavily connected to the military for use in the US's IGY satellite attempt.
		Atlas got its start in 1946 with the award of a Army Air Forces research contract to Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (Convair) for the study of a 1500-5000 mile range nuclear armed missile.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Atlas_V (529 words)

	Atlas V Pre
		Atlas V will guarantee that the United States government, the United States Air Force, has assured access to space for decades in the future and the continued space leadership of the United States.
		Atlas V is a two stage launch vehicle composed of the structurally stable Atlas V common core booster and a Centaur upper stage.
		And we have 30 options for Atlas V vehicles and I might point out that those options are with real satellite operators like Eutalsat and not with satellite manufacturers where they are bulk buys of optional vehicles for the future that would then get offered to real customers.
	www.interspacenews.com /sections/In%20Their%20Own%20Words/atlas_v_pre-launch%20press%20confrence.htm (4430 words)

	Atlas (rocket) - Wikimedia Commons
		One of five Solid Rocket Booster on a Truck bevor it is attached to an Atlas V 551.
		Atlas V 551 with the New Horizons Pluto probe on Launch Pad 41 in Cape Canaveral.
		An Atlas V 551 (AV-10) Rocket with the New Horizons Spacecraft is on lauch pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Station.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Atlas_%28Rocket%29 (448 words)

	First Atlas V Rocket Stacked Vertically On New West Coast Launch Pad
		The first Atlas V to fly from Vandenberg is an Atlas V 411 vehicle, designated AV-006.
		BOS operations began with stacking the booster followed by erection of the two interstage adapters, the stretched 38.5 feet-tall- (11.68 meters) Centaur upper stage, and the "boat tail," which is the segment between the vehicle and the payload fairing.
		BOS operations took four days to complete, which is standard for Atlas V. Completion of BOS kicks off a period of further test and validation called "pathfinding" to ensure that the team, the vehicle and the facilities are prepared for the first launch.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/atlas5-05b.html (668 words)

	Atlas Rocket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		ILS markets launch services on Lockheed Martin's Atlas rocket and the Khrunichev-built Proton vehicle to satellite operators worldwide.
		Atlas rocket to launch ASTRA 1KR satellite in April
		ILS markets launch missions on Lockheed Martin's Atlas rocket and the Khrunichev-built Proton vehicle to satellite operators worldwide.
	www.wikiverse.org /atlas-rocket (972 words)

	Atlas V
		The Atlas V launch vehicle system is based on the 3.8-m (12.5-ft) diameter Common Core Booster (CCB) powered by a single RD-180 engine.
		The Atlas V 500 series combines the CCB with a larger and 5 m diameter payload fairing derived from that used on the Ariane 5 vehicle The Atlas V 500 series can also tailor performance by incorporating from zero to five solid rocket boosters (SRB).
		Both Atlas V 400 and 500 configurations incorporate a stretched version of the Centaur upper stage (CIII), which can be configured as a single-engine Centaur (SEC) or a dual engine Centaur (DEC).
	www.fplib.org /partners/mwade/lvs/atlasv.htm (268 words)

	NASA - Atlas V is 'Go for Launch!'
		As the Atlas V rocket stands gleaming in the Florida sun, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41 is the end of a long road the rocket had to travel before being chosen to carry this important mission.
		And while the Atlas family of rockets has an outstanding success rate, the Atlas V is a new addition to the family.
		In addition, previous versions of the Atlas provided NASA with extensive information regarding the fabrication process for components common to the Atlas V. Newer components required more on-site examination, such as a facility assessment in Khimky, Russia, where the RD-180 engine is built.
	www.nasa.gov /mission_pages/MRO/launch/f_atlas.html (662 words)

	Universe Today - Atlas V Lofts Satellite for Inmarsat
		An Atlas V launch vehicle carried its largest payload to date into orbit tonight, the Inmarsat 4-F1 satellite that weighs nearly 6 metric tons (5,959 kgs/13,138 pounds).
		Tonight's vehicle used the Atlas V "431" configuration, meaning it had a 4-meter-diameter fairing, three solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and a single-engine Centaur upper stage.
		Atlas V vehicles have now flown five times, three of them with SRBs.
	www.universetoday.com /am/publish/atlas_v_inmarsat.html (621 words)

	i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS ATLAS V TO CAPE CANAVERAL FOR NASA'S ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The AV-007 Atlas V launch vehicle, built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems at its facilities near Denver, Colo., was shipped from Denver to Cape Canaveral in two stages.
		The Atlas launch team will now begin horizontal processing of the Atlas V booster and Centaur upper stage in the high bay facility at the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center at Launch Complex 41.
		Atlas launched the Mariner missions to Mars in the 1960s, including Mariner 4, the first successful mission to Mars launched on an Atlas in November 1964.
	i-newswire.com /pr14355.html (755 words)

	Universe Today - Atlas V Launches AMC-16
		An Atlas V launch vehicle placed the AMC-16 satellite into orbit early this morning, marking the 10th and final mission of the year for International Launch Services (ILS).
		This was the 74th consecutive successful launch for the Atlas vehicle family, as well as the fourth launch and fourth commercial mission for the Atlas V launcher.
		Both the Atlas V launcher and the A2100 model satellite were built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. ILS is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (LMT), of Bethesda, Md., and Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center of Moscow.
	www.universetoday.com /am/publish/atlas_amc16.html (521 words)

	Lockheed Martin Names New Rocket Atlas V
		A new, larger payload fairing, measuring 5.4 meters (17 ft. 9 in.) in diameter, to accommodate the large payloads envisioned with the Atlas V Heavy configuration and larger intermediate lift vehicle variants.
		The baseline Atlas V intermediate configuration uses the Common Core Booster(TM), the Centaur upper stage developed for the Atlas IIIB, and the standard payload fairings and interfaces currently in use with the Atlas II and Atlas III.
		The new Centaur will be flight-proven on the Atlas III configuration more than a year before first use on Atlas V. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, in Denver, Colo., has overall responsibility for the Atlas V launch vehicle.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/atlas5-99a.html (795 words)

	ILS: International Launch Services
		The Atlas V rocket placed the satellite into a nearly perfect transfer orbit: apogee of 85,458 km (target was 85,554 km), perigee of 312.2 km (target was 312 km), and an inclination right on target at 17.06 degrees.
		The Atlas V family is designed to lift payloads up to nearly 8,700 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).
		ILS' Atlas rockets and their Centaur upper stages are built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. - Astronautics Operations, at facilities in Denver, Colo.; Harlingen, Texas; and San Diego, Calif. The three-stage Proton and the available Breeze M upper stage are produced by Khrunichev at its factory near Moscow.
	www.ilslaunch.com /newsarchives/newsreleases/rec195 (461 words)

	APOD: 2002 September 16 - An Atlas V Rocket Prepares to Launch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Lockheed Martin, is the first rocket in the U.
		In fact, the only US expendable rocket capable of lifting more was the Saturn V that carried people to the Moon.
		Atlas rockets have a reputation for being extremely reliable -- the current launch was the 61st consecutive successful launch for an Atlas.
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap020916.html (110 words)

	Inmarsat, ILS Sign Contract for Atlas V to Launch Inmarsat I-4 Satellite
		The Atlas V family is designed both for ILS commercial missions and to meet the U.S. Air Force requirements for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV).
		The first vehicle in the Atlas V series, built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver, has been shipped to Cape Canaveral, Fla. The inaugural flight is planned for May 2002.
		Atlas V is available in a range of configurations to lift payloads up to nearly 8700 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).
	spacer.com /news/atlas5-01c.html (788 words)

	Atlas V Lofts Satellite for Inmarsat
		A powerful Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canavaral on Friday, carrying its heaviest cargo to date: the 5,959 kg (13,138 pound) Inmarsat 4-F1 satellite.
		The rocket had three additional solid boosters to help it carry this weight into orbit.
		Lockheed Martin's Atlas 5 rocket will carry out a commercial satellite deployment mission from Cape Canaveral in April, lofting the European ASTRA 1KR television broadcasting spacecraft into orbit...
	www.thespacetimes.com /v3611.html (212 words)

	Atlas V Launch Incorporated NASA Glenn Thermal Barrier
		In the Spring of 2002, Aerojet experienced a major failure during a qualification test of the solid rocket motor that they were developing for the Atlas V Enhanced Expendable Launch Vehicle.
		The Atlas V and Delta IV are two launch systems being considered by NASA to launch the Orbital Space Plane/Crew Exploration Vehicle.
		Successful application of the Glenn thermal barrier to the Atlas V program was an enormous breakthrough for the program's technical and schedule success.
	www.grc.nasa.gov /WWW/RT/2003/5000/5950dunlap.html (523 words)

	Lockheed's Atlas V: IMPRESSIVE - Topic Powered by Groupee Community
		The Atlas V rocket has flown three times since its debut in August 2002, each with a commercial payload and each successfully.
		The Lockheed Martin Atlas V and Boeing Delta IV are the two families of EELVs developed with the Air Force to modernize and reduce the cost of the nation’s space-lift operations while providing the United States with assured access to space, officials said.
		The next vehicle, an Atlas V 521 launcher designated AV-005, arrived at Cape Canaveral last week from the Lockheed Martin manufacturing center near Denver, Colo. AV-005 is scheduled to launch the Lockheed Martin-built AMC-16 satellite for SES AMERICOM in December.
	forums.military.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/3431993461/m/2551989566 (4198 words)

	Atlas V Photo Journal
		The Atlas V launch vehicle is actually a part of a modular family of Atlas boosters that makes use of technology found in the existing Titan IV and Atlas II and III family of rockets.
		Atlas V uses a Centaur upper stage that is fitted with 1 or 2 Pratt and Whitney RL-10 engines.
		Atlas V will deliver HOT BIRD 6 to a supersynchronous parking orbit from which the satellites onboard orbital control system will be used to circularize the orbit into a geosynchronous one.
	www.interspacenews.com /sections/photo%20galleries/atlas_v%20photo%20journal.htm (2005 words)

	Aerojet Successfully Completes Final Qualification Test Firing of Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The test conducted today marked the last of three qualification tests firings for application on Lockheed Martin’s Atlas V. Completion of the qualification phase is expected by February 2003 and production of flight motors is underway to support a planned first flight in 2003.
		Aerojet’s solid rocket motor design derives much of its technology from the company's extensive experience producing solid rocket motors for past programs developed to defend our nation, as well as pioneering work on numerous other large and small defense and space systems.
		Engineers have been able to capitalize on the inherent reliability of Aerojet solid rocket motors that is the result of decades of flight-testing and real mission experience.
	www.aerojet.com /program/news/nr_121102_aerojet_successfully_completes_final_atlas5_test_firing.htm (442 words)

	Aerojet :: Aerojet Successfully Completes Solid Rocket Motor Test At Air Force Research Laboratory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The solid rocket motor will be used on the Lockheed Martin Atlas V launch vehicle.
		The test Friday was the first of three planned Atlas V Block B motor tests at AFRL.
		The previous generation of the solid rocket motor has flown on three separate successful Atlas V missions for Lockheed Martin.
	sev.prnewswire.com /aerospace-defense/20050405/SFM11004042005-1.html (375 words)

	Mark Fox's Weblog: June 2005 Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If the Palestinian terror groups continue to fire rockets into Israel and the Palestinian Authority does nothing the Israeli government will be under enormous pressure to take military action to stop the attacks and to prove that the withdrawal was not a mistake.
		The choice of rocket to carry these craft into orbit is also under discussion, if the CEV is light enough it may be carried by a Boeing Delta IV rocket or Lockheed Martin's Atlas V rocket, both of which are now being marketed by a new joint venture, the United Launch Alliance.
		The rocket engine has been previously static tested and a helicopter drop test of the passenger capsule’s parachute system was conducted last year into the waters of Lake Ontario.
	markfox.ca /archives/2005_06.html (4400 words)

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